Smoking and Tobacco

Smoking and tobacco

01/23/2006

Question:

How does smoking cause asthma all the time?

Answer:

You can still have asthma even if you don't smoke. Asthma is a chronic inflammation (swelling/narrowing) of the airways with an increased secretion of mucus in the airway. The narrowed airway is responsible for the difficulty in breathing with the familiar "wheeze." Asthma can be a life-threatening disease if not properly managed.

According to the American Lung Association, asthma is caused by an increased reaction of the airways to various stimuli (triggers). Triggers range from viral infections to allergies, to irritating gases and particles in the air. Each person reacts differently to the factors that may trigger asthma, including:

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